A special chapel service focusing on the most important weekend of Christian belief - Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The service emphasized reading Scripture and reflecting on the painful but necessary story of Christ's suffering.
Scripture Text
Luke 22:54-23:56
Main Points or Ideas
The service consisted primarily of Scripture reading from Luke's Gospel, covering:
The speaker reflected on why it's called "Good Friday" - because despite the terrible suffering, it was necessary for salvation. The day marked the dramatic culmination of God's plan to save His people from sin. God's wrath against sin had to be poured out on Jesus so that God could be both just and the justifier of those who trust in Jesus.
Conclusion
Good Friday is both dark and good because it represents where God's wrath and mercy met at the cross, fulfilling Isaiah 53's prophecy that Christ was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities.
